Football Recap: Strong Effort on D from Gunnar Jacobs and Jerimiah Stinson Leads Zion Chapel over Pike Liberal Arts + How To Watch

John Foster Hamm

Rushing Yards

10/03/25 vs Pike Liberal Arts	171
08/22/25 @ Kinston	114
08/29/25 vs Ellwood Christian	91
09/12/25 vs Highland Home	70
09/05/25 @ Goshen	61
+ 1 more games

Zion Chapel had lost three straight headed into Friday's matchup, but John Foster Hamm didn't let it get to four. The Rebels enjoyed a cozy 36-20 win over the Pike Liberal Arts Patriots on Friday with plenty of help from Foster Hamm, who rushed for 171 yards and one TD. He has become a key player for Zion Chapel: the team is undefeated when he posts at least 80 rushing yards, but 0-3 otherwise.

Zion Chapel didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. Gunnar Jacobs and Jerimiah Stinson each grabbed an interception.

Zion Chapel's victory was their first in the region, bumping their region record up to 1-3 and their overall record up to 3-3. As for Pike Liberal Arts, their defeat was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-5.

Coming up, Zion Chapel will take on Baker at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Pike Liberal Arts, they will welcome Goshen at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.